'Home Alone' star Catherine O'Hara, who was beloved worldwide as Kevin's mother, has died, and Macaulay Culkin, who played her on-screen son Kevin, left a message of condolence.
Culkin on the 30th (local time) posted a tribute to Catherine O'Hara on his social media. He posted past scenes of the two from the film Home Alone together with a recent two-shot, expressing deep longing.
Culkin wrote, "Mom. I thought there would be time. I wanted more. I wanted to sit in the chair beside you. I heard you. But I had so much to say." He followed with the short but heavy sentence, "I love you. See you later," to bid her farewell.
Catherine O'Hara played Kate McCallister, Kevin's mother, in Home Alone, winning the hearts of audiences worldwide with a warm performance that firmly anchored the film. She later left an indelible presence in Beetlejuice, Best in Show, and the drama Sit Down, Shut Up, and was regarded as a distinguished actor who moved between comedy and drama.
Meanwhile, Catherine O'Hara died at the age of 71, and news of her sudden passing has prompted condolences from fans and fellow actors around the world.
Her agency, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), said, "Catherine O'Hara, an award-winning actor, writer and comedian, died at her Los Angeles home after a brief illness." According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, crews responded to her home in the early hours and transported her to a hospital; her condition at the time was reported as "critical." The exact cause of death has not been disclosed.
Born in 1954 in Toronto, Canada, O'Hara began her career on the legendary improvisational comedy stage Second City. She later became a core member of SCTV, leading the golden age of Canadian comedy alongside Eugene Levy, John Candy and Martin Short. For that work she won an Emmy in 1982, solidifying her position as a writer and performer.
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